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Dave Hansen Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 30th districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 3, 2001Preceded by Gary Drzewiecki Personal details Born December 18, 1947
Green Bay, WisconsinPolitical party Democratic Spouse(s) Jane Children 3 Residence Green Bay, Wisconsin Profession truck driver, union steward, educator Website Official website Dave Hansen (born December 18, 1947) is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 30th District since 2001.
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Early life and education
Hansen was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in 1971, marrying his wife, Jane, the same year. They have three children.
Early career
Before being elected to public office, Hansen was a school teacher, a Teamster’s Union steward, and also a truck driver for the City of Green Bay.[1] He served on the Board of Supervisors for Brown County from 1996 to 2002.
Wisconsin Senate
Hansen was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in November 2000. He defeated incumbent Republican Senator He was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. He has served as the Assistant Minority Leader since 2003.
2011 Union protests
See also: 2011 Wisconsin protestsOn February 20, 2011, it was reported that Hansen, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, left the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's legislation which removed collective bargaining on benefits for public employees.[2]
2011 Recall effort
See also: Wisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011Hansen was the target of a recall effort as a result of the 2011 Wisconsin protests. On July 19, however, he handily defeated his challenger and retained his seat.
A chronology of the recall effort:
- February 25: The committee "Recall Dave Hansen" officially registered with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.[3] 13,582 signatures were required by April 26, 2011 to force a recall election. He was considered to be one of the three potentially vulnerable Democratic senators.
- March 17: One Republican petitioner collecting signatures to recall Hansen allegedly stole several personal belongings from a couple. The man was found to be from Colorado and had a felony record; he came to Wisconsin with other out-of-state petitioners.[4]
- April 21: Recall supporters filed about 18,872 signatures with Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board.[5]
- June 10: Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board certified the recall election.[6]
- July 19: Hansen defeated his recall challenger, Republican David VanderLeest, receiving 66% of the vote.[7]
References
- ^ "Senator Dave Hansen: Biography". Wisconsin State Legislature. http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Senate&district=30&display=bio. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Glauber, Bill (February 20, 2011). "In Illinois, Wisconsin Senate Democrats vow unity". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116581183.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "Recall Dave Hansen". Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. March 9, 2011. http://gab.wi.gov/node/1669. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Contorno, Steve (April 13, 2011). "Wisconsin Republican Party drops recall worker cited in Lambeau Field theft". Herald Times Reporter (Maniwotoc). http://www.htrnews.com/article/20110413/MAN0101/304140031/Wisconsin-GOP-drops-recall-worker-cited-theft-Lambeau-Field?odyssey=tab. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Tolan, Tom (April 21, 2011). "Recall petitions filed against 4 lawmakers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/120430074.html. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Bauer, Scott (June 11, 2011). "Wisconsin Sen. Dave Hansen of Green Bay recall election certified". Green Bay Press Gazette. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011106110579. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "July Recall, Special Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. July 19, 2011. http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/125840973.html. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
External links
- Senator Dave Hansen at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Dave Hansen official campaign site
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- 30th Senate District, Senator Hansen in the Wisconsin Blue Book (2005-2006)
- Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Members of the Wisconsin State Senate 100th Legislature (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Mike Ellis (R) • President pro Tempore: Joe Leibham (R) • Majority Leader: Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) • Minority Leader: Mark F. Miller (D)- Frank Lasee (R)
- Robert Cowles (R)
- Tim Carpenter (D)
- Lena Taylor (D)
- Leah Vukmir (R)
- Spencer Coggs (D)
- Chris Larson (D)
- Alberta Darling (R)
- Joe Leibham (R)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R)
- Neal Kedzie (R)
- Jim Holperin (D)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R)
- Luther Olsen (R)
- Tim Cullen (D)
- Mark F. Miller (D)
- Dale Schultz (R)
- Jessica King (D)
- Mike Ellis (R)
- Glenn Grothman (R)
- Van H. Wanggaard (R)
- Robert Wirch (D)
- Terry Moulton (R)
- Julie Lassa (D)
- Robert Jauch (D)
- Fred Risser (D)
- Jon Erpenbach (D)
- Mary Lazich (R)
- Pam Galloway (R)
- Dave Hansen (D)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D)
- Jennifer Shilling (D)
- Rich Zipperer (R)
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